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People 65+ Living Alone

Census Place (City): Simi Valley
Measurement Period: 2018-2022
This indicator shows the percentage of people aged 65 years and over who live alone.
 
Numerator = Total estimate of persons aged 65+ living alone
Denominator = Total population estimate aged 65+

Why is this important?

People over age 65 who live alone may be at risk for social isolation, limited access to support, or inadequate assistance in emergency situations. Older adults who do not live alone are most likely to live with a spouse, but they may also live with a child or other relative, a non-relative, or in group quarters. The Commonwealth Fund Commission on the Elderly Living Alone indicated that one third of older Americans live alone, and that one quarter of those living alone live in poverty and report poor health. Rates of living alone are typically higher in urban areas and among women. Older people living alone may lack social support, and are at high risk for institutionalization or losing their independent life style. Living alone should not be equated with being lonely or isolated, but many older people who live alone are vulnerable due to social isolation, poverty, disabilities, lack of access to care, or inadequate housing.
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Census Place (City): Simi Valley

24.9%
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year
Measurement period: 2018-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: February 2024
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Compared to CA Census Places, Simi Valley has a value of 24.9% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value lower than 20.6% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value higher than 29.0%.
CA Census Places
Compared to U.S. Census Places, Simi Valley has a value of 24.9% which is in the best 50% of census places (cities). Census places (cities) in the best 50% have a value lower than 27.9% while census places (cities) in the worst 25% have a value higher than 37.5%.
U.S. Census Places
Compared to the Ventura, CA County Value (21.4%), Simi Valley has a value of 24.9% which is higher and worse.
Ventura, CA County Value
(21.4%)
Compared to the CA Value (22.0%), Simi Valley has a value of 24.9% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(22.0%)
Compared to the US Value (26.4%), Simi Valley has a value of 24.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(26.4%)
Over time, the Simi Valley value is increasing significantly.
Trend
Technical note: The U.S. Census Bureau calculates 90% confidence intervals for American Community Survey estimates. Use caution when interpreting values with wide confidence intervals. Confidence intervals that are farther away from estimates in either direction indicate uncertainty due to small survey sample sizes. The U.S. Census Bureau does not recommend comparing overlapping 5-year periods since much of the data in each estimate are the same. Use caution when comparing estimates for census tracts over time as these geographies are redefined with each decennial census according to population changes.
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Data for this indicator can be found in table B09020 on data.census.gov.
 
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People 65+ Living Alone

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Measurement Period: 2018-2022
Data Source: American Community Survey 5-Year
December 3, 2024www.healthmattersinvc.org
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6.4% - 9.5%
9.5% - 15.1%
15.1% - 26.8%
26.8% - 36.5%
36.5% - 66.7%
There are 23 Census Place (City) values. The lowest value is 6.4%, and the highest value is 66.7%. Half of the values are between 13.7% and 24.7%. The middle (median) value is 20.7%.

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Note: Data for this indicator was obtained from multiple sources. Please interpret with caution as methodology may differ.

Filed under: Community / Social Environment, Health / Older Adults, Social Determinants of Health, Older Adults

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